Water System Report IL

South Lawrence Water Corporation

EPA ID: IL1010020 ยท 1,195 people served ยท 1 ZIP code

ZipCheckup's reading of EPA records for South Lawrence Water Corporation (IL1010020): no drinking-water violations recorded since 2021. Federal monitoring records show zero violations at South Lawrence Water Corporation for the reporting cycles they cover, at a utility serving approximately 1,195 residents.

Data: EPA SDWIS

1,195
People Served
1
ZIP Code Served
0
Violations (since 2021)
Groundwater
Water Source
Below the reporting limit
Most recent lead 90th percentile on record (monitoring period ending 2025-12-31)
0
Contaminants Flagged
$86K
Median Home Value in ZIP Codes Served

Service Area Map

Coverage area for South Lawrence Water Corporation Source: EPA SDWIS service area boundaries.

Service area boundary

Demographics of ZIP Codes Served

$51,205
Median Household Income
2,653
Population of ZIP Codes Served (Census)
80%
Disadvantaged Population
70th
Poverty Percentile
90th
Energy Burden Percentile
79%
Pre-1986 Housing

The ZIP codes associated with South Lawrence Water Corporation have a median household income of $51,205 and about 2,653 residents live in those ZIP codes (Census; not the number of people this system supplies). Approximately 79% of housing stock was built before 1986, which increases the likelihood of lead service lines and older plumbing.

Environmental Justice Note: On average, 80% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this service area are designated disadvantaged by the federal Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool (CEJST, 2022 version). Communities with higher disadvantaged populations often face disproportionate environmental and health burdens, including aging water infrastructure and limited resources for remediation.

๐Ÿ’ง Where Does Your Water Come From?

Groundwater

South Lawrence Water Corporation's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

Low Risk
Source Contamination Risk
60th
Wastewater Discharge Proximity
80th
Superfund Site Proximity

Wastewater Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 60th percentile nationally for proximity to wastewater discharge points.

Superfund Proximity Note: This service area ranks in the 80th percentile nationally for proximity to Superfund (NPL) sites. Groundwater sources near contaminated sites may face elevated risk from industrial chemicals.

Infrastructure Risk

63 yr
Estimated pipe age (modeled from housing age)
Galvanized Steel or Copper
Likely pipe material (modeled)
2 yr
Est. Remaining Life
Stable
Decay Status
Installed 97% of expected lifespan used (estimate) End of life

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System Overview

South Lawrence Water Corporation (EPA ID: IL1010020) is a community water system in Illinois that serves approximately 1,195 people from groundwater sources.

This system serves ZIP code 62417 in Bridgeport.

Violation History

No accepted violation records in the 2021-2026 window - The accepted EPA ECHO 2026Q2 snapshot contains zero violation records for this system whose record year falls from 2021 through 2026, inclusive. This is not a tap-water safety guarantee.

Lead & Copper

EPA Lead and Copper Rule evidence attributed directly to this water system:

Lead Level Exceeds Action Level Sample Date
Below the reporting limit No 2025-12-31

No copper action-level exceedance record appears for this PWSID in the accepted LCR snapshot. This does not establish a clean copper measurement.

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ZIP Codes Served

Coverage: Service area ZIP codes sourced from EPA Community Water System Service Area Boundaries v3 (March 2026 release). These ZIPs reflect the actual deployment footprint recorded by IL or modeled from parcel and building-footprint data.

Data Sources

This report uses public data from the EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS). View available EPA compliance records for South Lawrence Water Corporation (IL1010020) on EPA.gov.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is South Lawrence Water Corporation water safe to drink?

The accepted 2026Q2 ECHO snapshot contains zero violation records for South Lawrence Water Corporation in the inclusive 2021-2026 record-year window. This is a compliance-record finding, not a guarantee about water at a specific tap.

How many people does South Lawrence Water Corporation serve?

South Lawrence Water Corporation serves approximately 1,195 people across 1 ZIP code in Illinois.

Where does South Lawrence Water Corporation get its water?

The primary water source is groundwater.

Frequently Asked Questions

Should I use a water filter? ▼
No EPA drinking-water violations since 2021 are on record for South Lawrence Water Corporation; this page does not establish contaminant levels at your tap. That is a compliance record, not a guarantee about the water at your tap; a certified filter can target a specific contaminant you are concerned about.
How many people does South Lawrence Water Corporation serve? ▼
South Lawrence Water Corporation serves approximately 1,195 people with drinking water across 1 ZIP code.
What is South Lawrence Water Corporation's water source? ▼
South Lawrence Water Corporation draws water from groundwater sources. Source type affects which contaminants are most likely to be present.
Is there lead in South Lawrence Water Corporation's water? ▼
The reported 90th-percentile lead result is below the laboratory reporting limit, not a measured zero; EPA's health goal for lead is zero. This is at or below the EPA lead action level, which triggers system action and is not a safe level; the EPA health goal for lead is zero.
What is the demographic profile of the ZIP codes associated with South Lawrence Water Corporation? ▼
The ZIP codes mapped to South Lawrence Water Corporation have a median household income of $51,205 (Census ZIP-code estimate). In CEJST data, 80% of census tracts in the counties mapped to this area are designated disadvantaged (average across mapped ZIP codes), which may indicate greater vulnerability to environmental health risks.
Where does South Lawrence Water Corporation get its water? ▼
South Lawrence Water Corporation's water is classified in EPA records as a groundwater source. Groundwater is naturally filtered through rock and soil, but it can be vulnerable to PFAS contamination, nitrates from agriculture, and industrial chemicals that seep into the water table.

How to cite this page

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